BlackAdder Ladder Competition Rules 

General and Scout match Rules

  1. Have Fun

  2. All Planes are available. 

  3. Scout server: A server can be set-up if requested or you can use any NFM Server where Friendly Fire is activated!

  4. NFM Only

  5. Regular Ammo Only

  6. The Challenged Pilot chooses the planes for the match.

  7. The Challenge: You can only Challenge pilots that are no more than five steps higher than yourself on the ladder. To Challenge someone simply go to the Challenge Page and fill out the form (or email). You will receive a challenge conformation email. After you receive this conformation, you have seven days to set up and complete the match. If either pilot does not respond during the seven days, they forfeit the match. No Exceptions!

  8. You can request to be "Frozen" only one time during the season. This is to be used if you will not be available for a period of time. To request to be "Frozen" E-mail the request to Ladder Staff. You may only remain "Frozen" for seven days. If the Ladder ends while you are "Frozen" you give up your position. If your away beyond a week, you'll get bumped down the standings as others duel.  

  9. The Winner of the challenge is determined by a best two out of three match.

  10. The Match: Leave the Drome in opposite directions. Climb to an agreed Altitude. Once at the Altitude type "At Alt" when the second pilot reaches Altitude and types "At Alt" both pilots are to turn back to the Drome to make a head on pass without shooting.  If you have a problem with your opponents Altitude, tell him before you pass! Once you pass the match starts. The winner is to Report the victory by e-mail to Ladder Staff .

  11. Once you have challenged and been defeated by a pilot higher or lower than you on the ladder. You cannot rechallenge that same pilot for 14 days after the match was flown. This is to give all a chance to challenge and move up the ladder. 

  12. Have Fun

-If you have questions on the rules or anything else please ask... 

 

 Detailed Rules

  1. All pilots are entered on the same ladder. Position is determined by pulling names from a hat.  After the positions have been pulled, your place at the bottom of the ladder if your late signing up.

  2. To advance within the ladder a pilot must overcome his adversary in 1 versus 1 competition. To initiate a battle, Pilot A challenges Pilot B to a Scout Duel. Pilot B then chooses which planes will be used in the competition.

  3. Pilots may not challenge higher than 5 places above their current position. This means Pilot A in spot #20 may challenge anyone from #19 to #15, but no higher. Positions only change when the challenger wins. 

  4. Due to a short Ladder season is from October 1st to December 1st (Two months), you can only be frozen once for a week.

 

 

Scout Duel:

  1. Any plane type may be used; early or late, Allied or Hun. Both pilots start at the same drome in the same plane type. They leave the drome in opposite directions and climb to an agreed upon Altitude. Once both planes are at the agreed upon Altitude, both pilots are to turn back to the Drome to make a head on pass WITHOUT SHOOTING (Gentlemen's Pass). If you have a problem with your opponents Altitude, tell him before you pass! Once you pass the match starts. The match ends when one pilot is dead.

  2. Regular or Tracer ammo only.

  3. Best 2 out of 3 matches.
     

 

Updated on Sept 8th 2004